How far is Manchester, NH from Dover, DE?
The driving distance from Manchester, NH to Dover, DE is about 404.8 miles (651.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 339.3 miles (546.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Manchester and Dover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester and Dover.
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Start on Bridge Street
2305 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Elm Street
2752 ft · 58 sec · Elm Street
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Turn right onto Granite Street
2339 ft · 1 min · Granite Street
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Take the ramp left
1705 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike
1.7 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike
22.9 mi · 29 min · Everett Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford
1838 ft · 48 sec
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Turn right onto Westford Road
2973 ft · 1 min · Westford Road
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Continue on Swan Road
2730 ft · 55 sec · Swan Road
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Continue on Tyngsboro Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Tyngsboro Road
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Continue on Depot Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Depot Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Depot Street
1 mi · 2 min · Depot Street
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1508 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Turn sharp left onto Boston Road
1 mi · 2 min · Boston Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 495 South: Marlboro, Taunton
1697 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
17.9 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester
2148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
19.6 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
703 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Oxford Street
142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90
2072 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2915 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City
3154 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
16.5 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South
1825 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South
133 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
29.8 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury
1242 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport
2228 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City
1719 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
29.3 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1858 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
54.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
48.9 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1193 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
1760 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 9: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park, Wilmington
146 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 9 South: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park
885 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left
1838 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
1937 ft · 33 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 13, US 40: New Castle Airport, Dover, Wilmington
1254 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 13 South, US 40 West: New Castle Airport, Dover
1600 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Dupont Highway
3125 ft · 55 sec · North Dupont Highway
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Continue on North Dupont Highway
3 mi · 5 min · North Dupont Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Dupont Highway
9.3 mi · 12 min · South Dupont Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
1518 ft · 20 sec · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 13: North Dover
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
52 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto North Dupont Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Dupont Highway
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Take the exit straight
1 km · 1 min
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Turn straight onto North Governors Boulevard
1230 ft · 25 sec · North Governors Boulevard
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Continue on North Governors Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North Governors Avenue
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Turn left onto West Loockerman Street
736 ft · 25 sec · West Loockerman Street
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Turn left onto Kings Highway
11 m · 2 sec · Kings Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Manchester and Dover.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
54.5 mi · 01h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Manchester and Chance Rain Showers near Dover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Manchester to Dover?
The road trip is about 404.8 miles (651.4 km) and usually takes 08h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Stamford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.3 miles from Manchester and 202.4 miles from Dover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 339.3 miles (546.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $56.33 one way or $112.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Manchester and Chance Rain Showers near Dover.
Stop Ideas Near Stamford
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Norwalk City Hall parking
City of Norwalk, Connecticut
Greenburgh Town Court
Old Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stamford.
Stamford Transportation Center
New Rochelle station
Bridgeport
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Manchester and Dover. Straight-line distance: 339.36 mi (546.15 km).
#1 Manchester
The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
| Population | 112,546 |
| Coordinates | 42.9956400, -71.4547900 |
| Altitude | 80 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dover
City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware
| Population | 38,199 |
| Coordinates | 39.1581700, -75.5243700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dover (-75.52437, 39.15817)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 651 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $56.33 | $112.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $63.65 | $127.29 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $69.37 | $138.74 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $85.64 | $171.27 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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